<p>I've applied to TASP as well as Carnegie Mellon's AP/EA program: both fairly prestigious and not just places for rich high school students to socialize.</p>
<p>However, there are internships within various organizations that I can get if I decided to stay put for the summer.</p>
<p>So I was wondering which one would look better for college admissions?</p>
<p>Which CMU AP/EA program are you talking about, the scholarship diversity one or the one that costs $$?</p>
<p>As there are so few students accepted to the TASP program, I think you would be making a mistake not attending if accepted, if the intent of going was to help your college application. “stand out” from the crowds.</p>
<p>Depends on the internship. I think that will not only make you stand out, but give lots of anecdotes to use in a college essay. But it should be doing something worthwhile, and in your area of “passion”. </p>
<p>I’d skip the CMU program, but I’d definitely consider TASP especially if you can fit it in alongside an internship.</p>